Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35250, Peter Dolliver, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Holliver, Peter
S 35250
CONTENTS

14. 309 Maine R
Peter Dolliver
of Hancock in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Glouster of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 12 months
inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 19th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th of September 1819 and sent to Job Nelson, Judge Caroline M c
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819. $124.41
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820. 48.
1520 13 3/4 / 31 30
$172.41
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
1111
70 28 72 4
Continued

Notification sent October 10 th 1820 to Moses D. Lunding, Castine, Maine.

Peter Dolliver Private D Glover Colonel: Hutchinson Massachusetts Line 1775 to - 1 year 1776 - Dec: 19 th May 1878
No enlistments in the Continental establishment in 1775, prior to Decem r . of that year were for a long period than 8 months .
Rejected.
Admitted on the deposition of the witness. it would appear that he enlisted for the years service distinct from that previously performed

Hancock S.S. Probate Office, August 14 th . A.D. 1818.
I do further certify, that it is my opinion, that Peter Dolliver, named in the foregoing certificate, is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be affixed the day last aforesaid. Job Nelson Judge of Probate
Attest Wm. Hobbs Reg.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } District of Maine . . . . Hancock ss. }
On this Nineteenth day of May, 1810, before me the subscriber, the Judge of the Probate Court, in and for said County, personally appears, Peter Dolliver , aged sixty three years, resident in Mount Desert, in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war": That he the said Peter Dolliver, enlisted in the month of April 1775, in Marblehead, in the state of Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Captain Enoch Putnam, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hutchinson, of the Massachusetts line, That he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the last of December 1776 (having completed one year and eight months service the last years service being under Captain John Merit in Colonel John Glover Regiment .) — That he was then discharged from service on the Delaware, in the state of Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia

Philadelphia. That he was in the battle of Fort Wash- ington &c. That his bodily and mental faculties are impaired by old age, and hard services, and that he cannot now remember the number of the several Regiments in which he served. And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
witness Moses L. Judkins
his Peter X Dolliver mark
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. Job Nelson
I, Job Nelson, Judge of the Probate Court, as afore- -said, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Peter Dolliver, did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the afore- -mentioned act of Congress.
Castine May 19 1818.
Job Nelson

Peter Dolkiver n o 14.389
Moran Descut
(603)
Sept 19

The Title by which I claim my Real Estate is briefly stated on the other side - It cannot be considered of much value over and above the necessary expenses - notwithstanding a contested and litigated claim but being located upon it - and loved and helpful as a child I consider it my home and am not disposed to quit the premises - I have no other resources than what is herein described
Yrs. Peter his & Dolliver J. S. ... mark
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STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Castine, within and for the County of Hancock, on the twenty of July being the eleven the day of Month and by adjournment from day to day, on the fourteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable William Crosby and James Campbell Judges of said Court.
ON this fourteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Peter Dolliver aged sixty five years, resident in Mount Desert in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Putnam in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hutchinson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the nineteenth day of May A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 14.309 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Peter Dolliver
Sworn to and declared, on the 14th day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE William Crosby Esq. & James Campbell Esq. One of the Judges of the said Court. Albert Nelson Shaw Clerk

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
I claim by virtue of Pope's Fifty acres of Land on Mount Desert about seven acres of which is in improvable land the residue in a wild state not adapted to cultivation - For this property an action of ejectment has been decided against me by the Supreme Court - My claim is probably worth about 75 $ exclusive of Costs - (Spades 3/ Pots 6/ Kettle 6/ Tea Kettle 3/ $ 78.00 Shovels Pans & Handmills 6/ 3 Chains 3/ Chest 4/6 2.75 Coffee Pot & Pepper & Tin ware 6/ Pewter Plates & Basin 6/ 2.00 Bowls Cups & Crooking ware 0.60 Old Table Tub & wooden ware 0.80 Rugon Knives & sundry small articles 6/ 1.00 Cash which I received of my Pension  10.00  Peter & Dolliver  $ 95.15
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Peter Dolliver who, by occupation was was a Farmer which I am now able to pursue by reason of blindness .
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife's Mother? Margaret Stanley 83 Part Labour his Peter & Dolliver mark  
STATE OF MAINE.
I, Margie Shaw  ss. the county of Hancock Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one dollars and  cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, on this twentieth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Mason Shaw { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Hancock

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 24071. I. 35250.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 3, 1898.
Sir:-
In reply to a recent inquiry on the part of Hon. J. P. Dolliver, I have the honor to advise you that William Dolliver made an application for pension on April 3, 1818, at which time he was residing at Gloucester, Mass., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Keith and Col. Sargent. Place of his enlistment or age at time of making application not stated. His widow, Elizabeth, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Peter Dolliver made an application for pension on May 19, 1818, at which time he was 63 years of age and residing at Mt. Desert, Mass., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Putnam and Col. Hutchinson. He enlisted at Marblehead, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. William H. Dolliver, 1 Dike St., Gloucester, Mass.

35. 250
Rey INVALID.
File No. 35-250
Letts Dolliver
Br Her Mar
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar 8 '98
W. H. Doolittle
St. Louis, Mo.

I Hosea Coombs of Islesborough in the County of Hancock and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and declare that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army of the United States in the year 1776 in Col. Phinney's Regiment That I am well acquainted with Peter Dolliver of Mount Desert and to my certain knowledge P Dolliver was a Private soldier in P Army during the entire year 1776 in Capt Meritt's Company and Col John Glover's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line (as I believe but am not certain as to the line he was in) And that I have no interest whatever in giving this testimony
Hosea Coombs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hancock ss. : Contine August 20 th . 1819
Then personally appeared Hosea Coombs above named and made solemn oath before me the subscribed to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the said Hosea Coombs to me personally known is a credible witness
Which I attest Moses L. Judkins Not. Pub. & Jus. Peace

I Solomon Barber of Deer Isle in the County of Hancock Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Peter Solliver of Mount Desert in the County aforesaid and to my certain knowledge S d Solliver was in the service of the United States during the entire year 1776 in Capt Merrill Company and Col Glover Regiment - I was myself a soldier the same year we were discharged and returned home about the same time but S d Solliver went into the service before I did to wit in 1775 - I have no interest whatever in giving this Testi- mony - Solomon Barber
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
S.S. - Boston August 27. A.D. 1819 -
Then personally appeared Solomon Barber above named and made solemn oath before me the subscriber to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed -
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the said Solomon Barber to me personally known is a credible witness - Which I attest -
Moses L. Jenkins Not. Pub. & Jus. Peace